![]() ![]() The result of this was that 3 of my 5 friendlies ended in defeat, while the other two were draws to Elgin and Dagenham & Redbridge.įortunately, I was given a generous budget by Chairman Gunnar Gislason, £1.7m to be precise. The problem with me being a Stoke fan kind of instantly became apparent, as I played the best players from my memory rather than the best players in the game. Pre-season is about getting to know your squad and trying to make the right additions in the transfer market. I will begin in Division Two with a squad with the likes of Cutler, Shtaniuk, Handyside, O’Connor, Gudjonsson, Iwelumo, Cooke, Clarke and of course, Peter Hoekstra. The objective: Achieve promotion to the Premier League before Tony Pulis did, on the final day of the 07/08 season. I will take the reins as Stoke City manager in July 2001, and aim to use my managerial acumen to take The Potters to glory. Tony Pulis’ achievements as Stoke City manager will stand the test of time, but can they beaten? Well, with a download of Championship Manager 01/02, I aim to find out. ![]() Prem Before Pulis: Episode One – July-September 2001 ![]() Note: This series of articles is inspired by Iain Macintosh’s adventures with Everton on The Set Pieces.
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